Branded Wegovy pill, insured.

Knownwell costs $299 a month

Of the 25 programs on our chart, six have a lower all-in price. The lowest is Strut Health at $149 a month all in.

Prices checked September 21, 2026 against the published pricing at Knownwell. How we check

6.9
OUT OF 10

Two cash programs to check.

No insurance needed.

  1. Strut Health$149 a month, with auto-refillcompounded semaglutideCheck priceYou pick Weight Loss, then a five-minute online visit
  2. Shed$199 a monthcompounded semaglutideCheck priceEvery medication is listed with a starting price

Knownwell's Wegovy pill is $299 a month all in, medication included and no membership. Checked September 21. We log every price change on this page.

Verdict

Knownwell is the best credentialed name in the new wave. It runs clinics as well as telehealth, and a Harvard obesity doctor founded it. It bills your health plan. Cash payers are not who it is built for.

Pros

  • It mixes clinic visits with telehealth, so the same practice keeps your records between visits.
  • It works with the doctor you already have, and with your records.
  • Your plan is billed as it would be at any family practice. Nothing to subscribe to.
  • A dietitian is on hand, and the intake knows the bariatric path.

Cons

  • It takes 14 days to onboard, with a full clinical intake.
  • There are few places you can walk into.
  • There is no compounded fallback when a plan turns down a branded drug.
  • Waits for a prior authorization are common.
Best for

People with good coverage who want a family doctor and obesity care in one practice.

Not for

People who pay cash only, people with no coverage, and anyone who wants a prescription from an online form with no visit.

What you pay

$299/mo at maintenance: the Wegovy pill out of pocket at that dose, or from $149/mo at the starter doses. Knownwell bills your plan for visits, and a copay can be as low as $25. The branded shots run $299-499.

Cash price starts at $299/mo The medication is in that price.
Signup / one-timeNone
Membership / subscriptionNone
Medication (varies by drug)$299 to $499/mo
What you pay a month, everything in$299/mo

We read knownwell.co on September 19, 2026.

Price since we started tracking

$299/mo, held flat across 18 weekly checks since May 2026. See the full price tracker.

The GLP-1 cost guide has what every other path costs.

Lock-in and how to cancel

  • Cancel anytime

There is no subscription and no term. Knownwell bills your plan per visit, as any family practice does.

How to cancel: There is nothing to cancel. You stop by not booking again.

Which drugs you can get

Branded medications only, prescribed through retail pharmacy on insurance. No compounded GLP-1. Full primary care prescribing scope.

FDA-approved branded

  • Wegovy
  • Zepbound
  • Saxenda
  • Ozempic
  • Mounjaro

Compounded

  • None offered

Other medications

  • Phentermine
  • Contrave
  • Qsymia
  • Metformin
  • Standard primary care formulary

The drug comparison table covers semaglutide vs tirzepatide on cost, side effects, and clinical evidence side by side.

How long it takes to start

Days to your first prescription: 14 days.
Visit type: Live video visit or in-person with board-certified physician.
What they ask for: Insurance verification, full medical history, labs, full intake visit..

Is Knownwell legit?

Yes. It is run by a company founded in 2022 and based in Boston, MA. Licensed US clinicians write the prescriptions.

Knownwell reviews

Knownwell holds a 4.7 out of 5 rating on Trustpilot. GLP Chart scores it 6.9 out of 10. How we scored it.

Less visible on Reddit because patients are coming through insurance and PCP referral, not paid acquisition. Net positive sentiment among those engaged.

What works

  • Clinical credibility
  • In-person option
  • Continuity of care
  • Insurance coverage

What to watch

  • Insurance prior auth delays
  • Limited geographic footprint
  • No compounded fallback

How we scored Knownwell

Five parts, ten points each. The score is the average.

5
How clear
the price is
7
How easy
it is to cancel
5
How fast
you start
8
What drugs
you can get
9.4
What members
say

How this score was earned

How clear the price is 5/10
Source: knownwell.co/weight-loss-medication-pricing, opened in a browser. Checked September 21, 2026.
How easy it is to cancel 7/10
Source: the program's published cancellation and refill terms. Checked September 21, 2026.
How fast you start 5/10
Source: the published intake and consultation pages. Checked September 21, 2026.
What drugs you can get 8/10
Source: the program's published medication list and sourcing statement. Checked September 21, 2026.
What members say 9.4/10
Source: Trustpilot, 4.7 out of 5. See the profile.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Knownwell a scam?
No. We found no evidence that Knownwell is a scam. It is a functioning telehealth program with real medication and a published cancellation policy.
Is Knownwell available in my state?
Telehealth covers most states. The clinics you can walk into are mostly in the Northeast, in MA, CT and NY, and it is opening more. Check the site for where it reaches now.
Do they prescribe compounded GLP-1?
No. Knownwell writes only branded GLP-1s that the FDA has approved, filled at a normal pharmacy counter.
Do I need insurance?
The model is built around health plans. You can pay cash, but that is not the main offer, and you should expect to pay what any medical practice charges for a visit.

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Why you can trust GLP Chart. Same scoring framework applied to every program. No paid placements. We never remove unfavorable information at an advertiser's request. Pricing is pulled from each program's public-facing page every Monday.